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Regulation 20 Rights to appear

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(1)

The Lord Chancellor and the receiving party may appear at—

(a)

any hearing in relation to which notice has been given under regulation 16(3)(c);

(b)

the hearing of any appeal under regulation 18(5); or

(c)

the hearing of any application under regulation 19(8).

(2)

The Lord Chancellor may, instead of appearing under paragraph (1), give evidence in the form of a written statement to the court, verified by a statement of truth.

(3)

The Lord Chancellor must file with the court any statement under paragraph (2), and serve a copy on the receiving party, not less than seven days before the hearing to which it relates.